Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Melakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Melakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Varadaraja Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Melakasakudy near Nedungadu in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. This Temple is believed to be belong to the 12^th century. This temple is protected by the state authorities as an ancient monument. The interiors and exteriors of this temple have beautiful stone carvings that enhance the beauty of the monument. The Vaikunda Ekadesi and Masi Magam festivals celebrated in this temple attract several hundred devotees from the surrounding villages.

The Temple is located adjacent to Melakasakudy Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms Nedungadu, 9 Kms from Thirunallar, 5 Kms from Kottucherry, 7 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 8 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 12 Kms from Neravy, 14 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 20 Kms from Nagore, 27 Kms from Nagapattinam, 14 Kms from Tharangambadi, 129 Kms from Puducherry and 137 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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Naganathaswamy Temple, Melakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Naganathaswamy Temple, Melakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Naganathaswamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Melakasakudy near Nedungadu in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Thiruvathirai, Chithirai Pournami and Masi Magam festivals are celebrated in this temple with much fanfare. The Temple is located adjacent to Melakasakudy Bus Stop. The Temple is located at about 2.5 Kms Nedungadu, 9 Kms from Thirunallar, 5 Kms from Kottucherry, 7 Kms from Karaikal, 6 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 8 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 12 Kms from Neravy, 14 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 20 Kms from Nagore, 27 Kms from Nagapattinam, 14 Kms from Tharangambadi, 129 Kms from Puducherry and 137 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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Muthu Mariyamman Temple, Kurumbagaram, Karaikal, Puducherry

Muthu Mariyamman Temple, Kurumbagaram, Karaikal, Puducherry

Muthu Mariyamman Temple is a Hindu Temple located at Kurumbagaram near Nedungadu in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms Nedungadu, 7 Kms from Thirunallar, 8 Kms from Kottucherry, 11 Kms from Karaikal, 10 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 12 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 16 Kms from Neravy, 18 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 24 Kms from Nagore, 31 Kms from Nagapattinam, 17 Kms from Tharangambadi, 122 Kms from Puducherry and 134 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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Lakshminarayana Perumal Temple, Kurumbagaram, Karaikal, Puducherry

Lakshminarayana Perumal Temple, Kurumbagaram, Karaikal, Puducherry

Lakshminarayana Perumal Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located at Kurumbagaram near Nedungadu in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Vaikunta Ekadesi is celebrated in this temple with much fanfare. The Temple is located at about 2 Kms Nedungadu, 7 Kms from Thirunallar, 8 Kms from Kottucherry, 11 Kms from Karaikal, 10 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 12 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 16 Kms from Neravy, 18 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 24 Kms from Nagore, 31 Kms from Nagapattinam, 17 Kms from Tharangambadi, 122 Kms from Puducherry and 134 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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Seethala Devi Temple, Keezhakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Seethala Devi Temple, Keezhakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Seethala Devi Temple is a Hindu Temple located at Keezhakasakudy near Kottucherry in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The famous Kasakkudi copper plates discovered in this village in 1879 by M.J. Delafon and ascribed to Nandivarman-II throw much light on the high cultural level of the people who lived in this part of the country during the Pallava days. The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Keezhakasakudy Bus Stop, 8 Kms Nedungadu, 9 Kms from Thirunallar, 1 Km from Kottucherry, 4 Kms from Karaikal, 2.5 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 5 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 9 Kms from Neravy, 11 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 17 Kms from Nagore, 24 Kms from Nagapattinam, 10 Kms from Tharangambadi, 125 Kms from Puducherry and 141 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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Aadhipureeswarar Temple, Keezhakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Aadhipureeswarar Temple, Keezhakasakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry

Aadhipureeswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Keezhakasakudy near Kottucherry in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The famous Kasakkudi copper plates discovered in this village in 1879 by M.J. Delafon and ascribed to Nandivarman-II throw much light on the high cultural level of the people who lived in this part of the country during the Pallava days. This temple is believed to be 900 years old.

The Temple is located at about 350 meters from Keezhakasakudy Bus Stop, 8 Kms Nedungadu, 9 Kms from Thirunallar, 1 Km from Kottucherry, 4 Kms from Karaikal, 2.5 Kms from Karaikal Bus Station, 5 Kms from Karaikal Railway Station, 9 Kms from Neravy, 11 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 17 Kms from Nagore, 24 Kms from Nagapattinam, 10 Kms from Tharangambadi, 125 Kms from Puducherry and 141 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway Station is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple, Akalankannu, Karaikal, Puducherry

Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple, Akalankannu, Karaikal, Puducherry

Vaidhyanatha Swamy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Akalankannu Village near Thirunallar in Karaikal District of Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The Village is famous for its water-works and temples. The water-works located here serve as the fountain-head bringing succor to the town of Karaikal. The Akalankannu village also holds archaeological importance since several idols and images were unearthed here from numerous sites.

The Temple is located at about 4 Kms from Thirunallar, 4.5 Kms from Tirunallar Bus Stop, 7 Km from Dharmapuram, 10 Kms from Nedungadu, 10 Kms from Karaikal, 13 Kms from Tirumalai Rayan Pattinam, 8 Kms from Neravy, 19 Kms from Nagore, 26 Kms from Nagapattinam, 22 Kms from Tharangambadi, 132 Kms from Puducherry and 144 Kms from Trichy. Nearest Railway is located at Karaikal and Nearest Airport is located at Trichy.

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Thirukameswarar Temple, Villianur, Puducherry

Thirukameswarar Temple, Villianur, Puducherry

Thirukameswarar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Villianur Town in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It is popularly known as the Villianur Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Kameswarar / Mirameeswarar / Narasinganathar / Naduvazhinathar / Vaidyanathar / Vilwasenar. Mother is called as Kokilambikai / Kuyilammai / Muthammai. This Chola temple was constructed in the 12^th century CE. The historical name of the temple is Vilwanallur, meaning the good city of Vilwa trees (Bel).

Thirukameswarar Temple is mentioned in the hymns of the Tamil scripture called Thevaram. Hence it is considered as Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. Since Pondicherry is ruled by French, one can clearly witness the French influence over the temple through their varied traditions. Since 2014, the temple is undergoing a renovation without archeological supervision which raises question about eventual loss of historical data. The renovation work is supposed to end in 2017 however the temple remains open.

Legends

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http://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2017/11/thirukameswarar-temple-villianur-legends.html

The Temple

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Temple Opening Time

This temple remains open from 6.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 9.00 PM in the evenings.

Pooja Details

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http://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2017/11/thirukameswarar-temple-villianur-pooja-details.html

Festivals

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http://explore-pondicherry.blogspot.com/2017/11/thirukameswarar-temple-villianur-festivals.html

Prayers

Those suffering from Leprosy pray to the Lord in the temple. Devotees perform abishek with new Vastras (clothing) to Lord and Mother. The specialty of this temple is, devotees offer prayers to the Lord for curing leprosy and perform abishek to the lord and goddess by offering new clothes. The devotees believe that their wishes are to be will be fulfilled if they pull the chariot. Devotees offer curd, sandal and buttermilk as the offering to the god. 

Contact

Sri Kokilambikai Samedha Thirukameswarar Devastanam,

Villianur, Puducherry

Phone: +91 413 2666396

Email: info@pudhuvaithirukamisvarartemple.in

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Villianur Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Puducherry Main Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Puducherry Railway Station, 750 meters from Villianur Railway Station, 32 Kms from Villupuram and 159 Kms from Chennai. The temple is located on the Puducherry-Villupuram road. Bus facilities are available from both ends. Buses are available for every 10 minutes from Puducherry Main Bus Stand and Villupuram Bus Stand. Nearest Railway Station is located at Villianur and Puducherry. Nearest Airport is located at Puducherry and Chennai.
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